CVE-2026-33174
Rails Active Storage has a possible DoS vulnerability when in proxy mode via Range requests
Description
Active Storage allows users to attach cloud and local files in Rails applications. Prior to versions 8.1.2.1, 8.0.4.1, and 7.2.3.1, when serving files through Active Storage's proxy delivery mode, the proxy controller loads the entire requested byte range into memory before sending it. A request with a large or unbounded Range header (e.g. `bytes=0-`) could cause the server to allocate memory proportional to the file size, possibly resulting in a DoS vulnerability through memory exhaustion. Versions 8.1.2.1, 8.0.4.1, and 7.2.3.1 contain a patch.
INFO
Published Date :
March 24, 2026, 12:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
March 24, 2026, 12:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Active Storage to version 8.1.2.1 or later.
- Update Active Storage to version 8.0.4.1 or later.
- Update Active Storage to version 7.2.3.1 or later.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Active Storage allows users to attach cloud and local files in Rails applications. Prior to versions 8.1.2.1, 8.0.4.1, and 7.2.3.1, when serving files through Active Storage's proxy delivery mode, the proxy controller loads the entire requested byte range into memory before sending it. A request with a large or unbounded Range header (e.g. `bytes=0-`) could cause the server to allocate memory proportional to the file size, possibly resulting in a DoS vulnerability through memory exhaustion. Versions 8.1.2.1, 8.0.4.1, and 7.2.3.1 contain a patch. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-789 Added Reference https://github.com/rails/rails/commit/2cd933c366b777f873d4d590127da2f4a25e4ba5 Added Reference https://github.com/rails/rails/commit/42012eaaa88dfc7d0030161b2bc8074a7bbce92a Added Reference https://github.com/rails/rails/commit/8159a9c3de3f27a2bcf2866b8bf9ceb9075e229b Added Reference https://github.com/rails/rails/releases/tag/v7.2.3.1 Added Reference https://github.com/rails/rails/releases/tag/v8.0.4.1 Added Reference https://github.com/rails/rails/releases/tag/v8.1.2.1 Added Reference https://github.com/rails/rails/security/advisories/GHSA-r46p-8f7g-vvvg